S5318 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 24, 2012 

A bill (S. 2090) to amend the Indian Law 

Enforcement Reform Act to extend the period of time provided to the Indian Law and 

Order Commission to produce a required report, and for other purposes. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the bill. 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I further ask that the bill be read a third 

time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that 

any statements related to this measure 

be printed in the RECORD. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The bill (S. 2090) was ordered to be 

engrossed for a third reading, was read 

the third time, and passed, as follows: 

S. 2090 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. REPORT OF INDIAN LAW AND ORDER 

COMMISSION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 15(f) of the Indian 

Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 

2812(f)) is amended in the matter preceding 

paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘2 years’’ and inserting ‘‘3 years’’. 

(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 15(e) 

of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act 

(25 U.S.C. 2812(e)) is amended in the matter 

preceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’. 

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NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Senate 

now proceed to the consideration of S. 

Res. 527 which was submitted earlier 

today. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 527) designating August 16, 2012, as ‘‘National Airborne Day.’’ 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the resolution 

be agreed to, the preamble be agreed 

to, and the motions to reconsider be 

laid upon the table. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 527) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, 

reads as follows: 

S. RES. 527 

Whereas the members of the airborne 

forces of the Armed Forces of the United 

States have a long and honorable history as 

bold and fierce warriors who, for the national security of the United States and the 

defense of freedom and peace, project the 

ground combat power of the United States 

by air transport to the far reaches of the battle area and to the far corners of the world; 

Whereas the experiment of the United 

States with airborne operations began on 

June 25, 1940, when the Army Parachute Test 

Platoon was first authorized by the Department of War, and 48 volunteers began training in July 1940; 

Whereas August 16 marks the anniversary 

of the first official Army parachute jump, 

which took place on August 16, 1940, to test 

the innovative concept of inserting United 

States ground combat forces behind a battle 

line by means of a parachute; 

Whereas the success of the Army Parachute Test Platoon in the days immediately 

before the entry of the United States into 

World War II validated the airborne operational concept and led to the creation of a 

formidable force of airborne formations that 

included the 11th, 13th, 17th, 82nd, and 101st 

Airborne Divisions; 

Whereas, included in those divisions, and 

among other separate formations, were 

many airborne combat, combat support, and 

combat service support units that served 

with distinction and achieved repeated success in armed hostilities during World War 

II, and provide the lineage and legacy of 

many airborne units throughout the Armed 

Forces; 

Whereas the achievements of the airborne 

units during World War II prompted the evolution of those units into a diversified force 

of parachute and air-assault units that, over 

the years, have fought in Korea, Vietnam, 

Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf region, 

and Somalia, and have engaged in peacekeeping operations in Lebanon, the Sinai Peninsula, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo; 

Whereas, since the terrorist attacks of 

September 11, 2001, the members of the 

United States airborne forces, including 

members of the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 

82nd Airborne Division, the 101st Airborne 

Division, the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat 

Team, the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) of the 25th Infantry Division, the 75th 

Ranger Regiment, special operations forces 

of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air 

Force, and other units of the Armed Forces, 

have demonstrated bravery and honor in 

combat, stability, and training operations in 

Afghanistan and Iraq; 

Whereas the modern-day airborne forces 

also include other elite forces composed of 

airborne trained and qualified special operations warriors, including Army Special 

Forces, Marine Corps Reconnaissance units, 

Navy SEALs, and Air Force combat control 

and para-rescue teams; 

Whereas, of the members and former members of the United States airborne forces, 

thousands have achieved the distinction of 

making combat jumps, dozens have earned 

the Medal of Honor, and hundreds have 

earned the Distinguished Service Cross, the 

Silver Star, or other decorations and awards 

for displays of heroism, gallantry, intrepidity, and valor; 

Whereas the members and former members 

of the United States airborne forces are all 

members of a proud and honorable tradition 

that, together with the special skills and 

achievements of those members, distinguishes the members as intrepid combat 

parachutists, air assault forces, special operation forces, and, in the past, glider troops; 

Whereas individuals from every State in 

the United States have served gallantly in 

the airborne forces, and each State is proud 

of the contributions of its paratrooper veterans during the many conflicts faced by the 

United States; 

Whereas the history and achievements of 

the members and former members of the 

United States airborne forces warrant special expressions of the gratitude of the people of the United States; and 

Whereas, since the airborne forces, past 

and present, celebrate August 16 as the anniversary of the first official jump by the 

Army Parachute Test Platoon, August 16 is 

an appropriate day to recognize as National 

Airborne Day: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) designates August 16, 2012, as ‘‘National 

Airborne Day’’; and 

(2) calls on the people of the United States 

to observe National Airborne Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 

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100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 

AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL 

ASSOCIATION 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Senate 

proceed to S. Res. 528, submitted earlier today. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 528) recognizing the 

100th anniversary of the American Podiatric 

Medical Association, the preeminent organization representing podiatric medicine and 

surgery, celebrating its achievements, and 

encouraging the association to continue providing guidance on foot and ankle health 

issues to the people of the United States and 

of the world. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent the resolution be 

agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, 

the motions to reconsider be laid upon 

the table, with no intervening action 

or debate, and any statements be printed in the RECORD. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 528) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, 

reads as follows: 

S. RES. 528 

Whereas, in 1912, Alfred Joseph was the 

driving force behind the establishment of the 

National Association of Chiropodists (referred to as the ‘‘NAC’’ in this preamble), an 

organization dedicated to the needs and educational standards of chiropodists and to advancing and advocating for the profession of 

podiatric medicine and surgery for the benefit of its members and the public, and was 

elected the first president of the NAC; 

Whereas, by 1922, most States had passed 

laws regulating the professional practice of 

chiropody; 

Whereas, in 1922, the NAC began publishing 

the Journal of the National Association of 

Chiropodists and the NAC’s Council on Education began its first college accreditation 

activities; 

Whereas, in 1943, the NAC ran an advertisement campaign in Life magazine highlighting the efforts of podiatrists to keep 

United States soldiers marching; 

Whereas, in 1957, the NAC was renamed the 

American Podiatry Association (referred to 

as the ‘‘APA’’ in this preamble); 

Whereas, in 1959, the APA established the 

Educational Foundation to advance the 

growth and stability of podiatric medicine 

through student scholarships and increased 

national awareness of foot and ankle health; 

Whereas, in 1967, podiatric physicians were 

included as covered providers under the 

Medicare program under title XVIII of the 

Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); 

Whereas, in 1971, all the colleges of 

podiatric medicine began granting the DPM 

(doctor of podiatric medicine) degree to students graduating from 4 years of podiatric 

medical training; 


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Whereas, in 1984, the APA was renamed the 

American Podiatric Medical Association to 

emphasize the profession as part of mainstream medical practice; 

Whereas, in 2011, the Council on Podiatric 

Medical Education adopted the requirements 

of a 3 year podiatric medicine and surgery 

residency, which was approved for full graduate medical education funding by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; 

Whereas the American Podiatric Medical 

Association regularly hosts medical and scientific meetings dedicated to highlighting 

and disseminating research findings and 

clinical advances in the prevention, detection, treatment, and cure of foot, ankle, and 

related conditions; 

Whereas the American Podiatric Medical 

Association continues to meet its clinical 

and scientific mission through the publication of academic journals and clinical statements on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of foot and ankle disorders, 

as well as through the provision of continuing medical education in foot and ankle 

care and through consumer education on 

foot and ankle health; 

Whereas feet often reveal indicators of 

overall health, including signs of arthritis, 

diabetes, and nerve and circulatory disorders; 

Whereas medically necessary care provided 

by podiatrists can reduce the risk of and prevent complications from these conditions 

and diseases, while at the same time offer 

savings to the heavily burdened health care 

system of the United States; and 

Whereas the American Podiatric Medical 

Association has a long tradition of working 

in collaboration with the Federal Government to improve the foot and ankle health of 

all people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) recognizes the scientific, clinical, and 

public health achievements of the American 

Podiatric Medical Association as its members and staff commemorate and celebrate 

its 100th anniversary; 

(2) recognizes the great impact that the 

American Podiatric Medical Association has 

had on improving the foot and ankle and related health of people in the United States 

and around the world; and 

(3) congratulates the American Podiatric 

Medical Association for its achievements 

and encourages the organization to continue 

providing scientific guidance on foot and 

ankle and related health issues to improve 

the public health of future generations. 

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MEASURE READ THE FIRST 

TIME—S. 3429 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I understand that S. 3429, introduced earlier 

today by Senator BILL NELSON, is at 

the desk. I ask for its first reading. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will reort the bill by title for the 

first time. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A bill (S. 3429) to require the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs 

corps, and for other purposes. 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask 

for its second reading and object to my 

own request. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on the next 

legislative day. 

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APPOINTMENTS 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

Chair, on behalf of the Republican 

leader, pursuant to Public Law 107–12, 

appoints the following individual as a 

member of the Public Safety Officer 

Medal of Valor Review Board: Rick 

Clemons of Kentucky, vice Charles 

Massarone. 

ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 

25, 2012 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 

July 25; that following the prayer and 

pledge, the Journal of proceedings be 

approved to date, the morning hour be 

deemed to have expired, and the time 

for the two leaders be reserved for their 

use later in the day; that the majority 

leader be recognized; that the time 

until 2:15 p.m. be equally divided and 

controlled between the two leaders or 

their designees, with the Republicans 

controlling the first 30 minutes and the 

majority controlling the second 30 minutes; further, that at 2:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to a rollcall vote on the 

motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3412, the Middle 

Class Tax Cut Act. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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PROGRAM 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, the first 

vote tomorrow will be a cloture vote on 

the motion to proceed to the Middle 

Class Tax Act at 2:15 p.m. 

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ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 

TOMORROW 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, if there 

is no further business to come before 

the Senate, I ask unanimous consent 

that it adjourn under the previous 

order. 

There being no objection, the Senate, 

at 6:50 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. 


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